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Hedge funds eye retail investors through use of mutual fund wrappers
Investor demand for hedge fund strategies in mutual fund and registered investment company (RIC) vehicles is surging but many question if retail investors are a viable client base for hedge funds.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management's hedge fund strategies unit is putting an emphasis on flexibility and agility in manager selection and its approach to servicing clients.
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) is drastically changing taxation for US citizens who invest in offshore hedge funds while the UK has also changed rules that impact hedge fund investment...
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Following the liquidity crisis of 2008, institutional investors are turning to managed account platforms as an alternative to direct investment. Hedge fund managers also see advantages in joining MAPs.
Australian hedge fund market holds opportunities for global hedge fund...
Australian asset allocators, fuelled by the fourth-largest pension investment management market in the world, will increasingly turn to good hedge fund and fund of hedge funds managers for returns.
Deutsche Bank embraces investment into hedge funds through managed accounts...
Deutsche Bank believes more investors will opt for a managed account platform solution, looking for liquidity and transparency as well as better operational risk management control.
Amundi set to expand offering on managed accounts for institutional...
Amundi Alternative Investment has ambitious plans for its managed account platform as the European Union’s alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive drives change in the sector.
Lyxor expects surge in institutional interest in managed accounts
Lyxor Asset Management’s managed account platform is one of the most established in Europe, expanding strategy selection with the addition of more managers and consistent operational risk management.
Man Group predicts increasing interest in managed account platforms
Man Group expects more pension fund administrators as well as institutional investors to favour infrastructure managed accounts in future. Asian and US investment is also expected to grow.
Alphametrix prepares for major platform upgrade
The introduction of ‘transparent funds’ marks the next stage in the evolution of the AlphaMetrix platform. An imminent technology upgrade will further expand the functionality of the platform.
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